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Concordance of mammalian ejaculate features.

A P Møller1

  • 1Department of Zoology, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Proceedings. Biological Sciences
|December 23, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Mammalian ejaculate characteristics like sperm count and motility are linked to fertilization success. These traits appear to have evolved together, driven by common selective pressures.

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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Reproductive biology
  • Mammalian reproduction

Background:

  • Ejaculate characteristics influence fertilization probability, especially in polyandrous mating systems.
  • Selection is predicted to favor correlated evolution of ejaculate traits that enhance fertilization success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the evolutionary relationships between mammalian ejaculate parameters.
  • To test the prediction of positive correlations among ejaculate characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A literature survey of mammalian ejaculate parameters was conducted.
  • Data were corrected for phylogenetic relatedness using standardized linear contrasts.
  • Statistical analyses examined relationships between ejaculate volume, sperm normality, sperm motility, and sperm count.

Main Results:

  • Ejaculate volume and sperm count positively correlated with body mass.
  • After controlling for body mass, all four ejaculate characteristics showed positive interrelationships.
  • Five out of six tested relationships between ejaculate parameters were statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Mammalian ejaculate quality traits appear to have evolved in concert.
  • A common selective force likely drove the simultaneous improvement of multiple ejaculate characteristics.

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